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Former football player and pro wrestler Chris Nowinski recently set up a massive research project with Boston University to examine the long-term effects of concussion damage on the human brain. Anyone can volunteer to have his or her brain posthumously donated to the study, and one anonymous Deadspin reader has signed on to do just that. The piece below has been stitched together from a series of emails he sent us.
As a person who suffers from concussion aftereffects, I'm terrified of what life has waiting for me. How messed up is my brain already that there are days I can't remember that the thing I'm using to write on paper that ink comes out of and fits in my hand is called a PEN?
There are days when I feel sideways and can't function the same way I'm supposed to. There are spots on my skull that hurt to touch. I have episodes where my motor control goes to hell and I can't talk without stuttering so bad that my girlfriend has to almost treat it like pantomime.
Here's the thing though: I was never in organized sports. I was a band geek in high school and college. But growing up, when everyone else broke their leg or arm, I hit my head. Slipped in the cafeteria and went ass over tea kettle, landing forehead first on school tile. Bobsled went off the track at a fun park, and I went face first into rocks. The front wheel locked on my bike, and guess what? I learned firsthand what it feels like to have your skull dribbled on concrete.
I also had spinal meningitis as a kid. Like the "most people die from that" spinal meningitis. One aftereffect, as far as anyone can figure, is that I see double. All the time. Out of both eyes. It isn't like there is two full images, but more like if you go into a modern 3D movie and just don't wear the glasses. That's what the world looks like to me most of the time. One layer slightly off, on top of the other layer. This makes for shit depth perception. I can't putt in golf. I can't throw a dart and expect to hit anything meaningful. Oh, and it means I run into things CONSTANTLY. I'm not clumsy so much as I don't see it coming.
I have symptoms all the time of post-concussion syndrome. I have episodes where I start stuttering and can't speak clearly. I'll lose track of a word mid-sentence. I'll wake up some days and feel like my whole body is sideways and nothing really runs right the whole day. I'm playing catch up, having to work REALLY hard to pay attention, to do things right, etc. Those are getting slowly worse as I get older (I'm 36). But I never played a down of organized football.
I'm a HUGE University of Texas fan. Was in Longhorn Band. Saw James Brown beat Nebraska in the 1st Big XII title game. I haven't missed a home game since starting at Texas in 1994. So when I tell you that I have no recollection of last year's Oklahoma game, it isn't because we lost and I'm emo about it. It is because that Friday night with friends over, my roommate made me crack up to the point where I couldn't stop laughing and it eventually gave me a headache from all the blood rush. The kind of laughing where you might actually die because you can't breathe. Within about an hour I had a massive headache. Within another hour I couldn't talk. At all. Words didn't come out coherently. And I had basically no ability to control my arms. I couldn't take my shirt off to go to bed. My girlfriend (who used to teach special ed) was there and helped me. She said the closest description was someone with autism having a fit that bordered on a seizure. That lasted for 3 days.
I've been to a neurologist. There isn't anything structurally wrong with my brain that they can see on an MRI/Catscan. But the symptoms persist, and like I said, they aren't getting better. There isn't a fix that is easy, but it is helpful knowing about it and doing the things to control an episode when it comes on (anti-anxiety medicine does wonders).
I got into the CTE study because I've been a wrestling fan since forever, and knew who Chris Nowinski was and why he retired so young. Followed him a bit thru the news as the voice of the concussion movement (or whatever they want to call it). His foundation, the Sports Legacy Institute and Boston University teamed up to do THE major study when it comes to concussions in athletes and CTE. Then I heard him on the BS Report with Simmons. Chris said anyone who has had repeated head trauma should sign up for the study. Their main focus is on people who were athletes, but anyone with repeated head trauma is a good candidate. So I took down the info and emailed them. Within a few days I was called and given some basic info, and they sent me a package with legal releases and such. I also had to get two people who are close to me to sign a release saying that they would vouch for my desire to donate my brain to Boston University should I die. My girlfriend and my dad both have a card. I have one too... it basically says if I die, don't mess with my brain cause BU has dibs.
You take the entrance interview where you describe all of what you consider "major" concussions. For me I could point to ten that really stood out. The interviewer went thru a detailed questionnaire about each incident and had me describe the events and the aftermath. He asked probing questions that shed a lot of light for me. Simple stuff like, "Do you remember the impact?" I couldn't. For any of the ten. I remember what led up to it and the eventual aftermath, but not the actual act of hitting my head.
Then you talk about what your symptoms were after each hit. Did it last for hours/days/weeks? Was it just a headache or did you have other symptoms? Were you nauseous? Did you throw up? Were you sensitive to light? In my case, a couple have resulted in weird motor control issues... I couldn't stop shaking my hands once. I looked someone waving on a parade float but on meth.
Then they drop the hammer. What you and I and most people call a concussion they call a "major event". We define concussions in a way that makes them seem all big and impactful. But they aren't. The interviewer explained that the study (and BU/SLI as a result) defines a concussion as any time you hit your head and had any side effects of any kind beyond pain. Disorientation, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, that feeling of "having your bell rung". Even if for only a few seconds. That's a concussion. That time you got into the car to fast and hit your head on the door frame and felt a bit woozy? Concussion. That time you walked into the low hanging lamp and had to get your balance? Concussion. That time you were fixing something under your desk and bonked your head getting back up and then felt a bit of ick? Concussion.
Based on that, the interviewer asked me how many concussions I've had in my life. I said probably at least 100, and while that feels like a big number, it is probably relatively low. I have this running reel in my head, like something out of a clip show, with me hitting things head first over and over whenever I tell this story. Basically my own personal episode of the Three Stooges.
From there, the study is pretty straightforward: they call you once a year and give you a series of memory and cognition tests and then ask you about the last year. Have you hit your head more? Do you have any of the standard symptoms? Are they getting worse? Have you been formally diagnosed with anything related to brain trauma? (MS, Parkinsons, etc)? It's pretty painless.
They can't diagnose you with CTE without opening up your brain and looking at it. That's why a few of the NFL stars who killed themselves did so by a wound that would leave their head intact, so it could be studied. No one knows they had CTE until the autopsy, and thus it can't really be treated as a normal disease. That said, part of the study is to capture data about people who have had a lot of major events and track behavior to hopefully find ways to diagnose the disease without, you know, cutting open your brain.
Again tho, I was never in football. I didn't participate in an organized sport that required me to hit my head against someone else's about 1000 times each fall, progressively harder as I got older. I know how rough some of my things can be, but I never lost cognitive ability. As bad as some of the crap I put up with can be, I can't fathom how awful it must be to have that kind of trauma. They play at the speed and power of the NFL and it amplifies any hit a hundred fold. I have an inkling of how bad it can be, and I know NOTHING. I read articles about football players and how they cope for tips and things to look for as I get older. And it wasn't just one hit, or 10... it is the steady accumulation of them over time... like layers on a lasagna made of pain. I have a taste of that, and it is a lousy one. I don't want to contemplate what it would be like to have that as a full meal.
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2008 BC Bike Race Sold Out
The BC Bike Race "the Ultimate Singletrack Experience" has SOLD OUT. In only its second year of operation this seven day mountain bike stage race, from Victoria to Whistler has joined the ranks of its peers, and SOLD OUT.
Last year's winner Chris Eatough said "BC Bike Race was amazing, best bike race in the World, no doubt". As a 6 time Solo 24 hour World Champion he should know.
June 28 - July 4, 2008 this year's event is ready to blast off. Situated in one of the Meccas of mountain biking, the BC Bike Race takes advantage of all the geographic features that the Coast of British Columbia has to offer; spectacular views, ocean crossings on the BC ferries, and of course we can't forget the amazing trails built by mountain bikers for mountain bikers.
It would seem that the demand for challenging cycling events is high. With only two events of this kind (7 day mountain bike stage races) in North America and both are sold out. Other events the world over are experiencing similar numbers. For the last few years La Ruta de los Conquistadores has also sold out and that event is located in Costa Rica.
What is it about these events that drives people, motivates them to undertake such a challenge? "It's the sense of completion at the end that really makes the difference, when you set yourself a major goal for the year, you enable your training to have a purpose and then through the event your achievement is really about yourself overcoming a challenge" said Dean Payne founder and president of BC Bike Race.
There is a wait list forming, as with all athletic events and especially ones of these magnitudes, things arise and spots move around. If you are still interested, please join the wait list and stay posted for updates.
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PGCE with QTS
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.
It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you'd like to teach in.
Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master's degree.
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Covid-19 Update: You can still submit a new application to all of our PGCE courses which have vacancies. If a subject is listed as having no vacancies this is solely a reflection of the fact that we have filled all available places; we have not made any temporary closures due to the pandemic. In addition, interviews for all of our PGCE courses will continue as normal, the only difference being they are now held online instead of in person.
The University of Oxford provides an exceptional setting in terms of its academic resources and colleges. The Department of Education is small enough to make it possible for you to get to know your university tutors well, and every effort is made to provide you with strong social, academic and pastoral support. The PGCE course provides academic and professional supervision that aims to ensure you receive substantial and expert support.
You will spend about a third of the course in subject teaching sessions, professional studies lectures, and tutorials in the University. This programme is fully integrated with your school experience over the two placements (totalling 120 days), providing opportunities both to develop your subject teaching and to take on wider professional responsibilities as a teacher. The taught programme addresses subject-specific topics as well as broader issues in schools such as safeguarding, diversity and special educational needs. Most teaching sessions are held in Oxford's Department of Education.
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If your UCAS application meets our criteria for selection, you will be invited to interview. We have a large number of these across the year, but we encourage you to apply as early as possible. We anticipate that prior to interview you will have been able to complete at least one day of observation in a non-selective, state funded UK secondary school. However if you cannot complete this observation then you are still encouraged to attend. You must complete an interview as part of your PGCE application.
We normally aim to gather applicants across several subjects for each interview session, which are typically held in an afternoon. The interviews are an opportunity for you to find out about Oxford, the Department, and our PGCE. We will try to give you a clear impression of what it is like to be a student on the course. We also want to find out about you, and you will be asked to complete a subject-specific written task. Afterwards you will participate in a group task alongside other applicants in your PGCE subject. Finally you will have an individual interview normally with a relevant subject tutor from the University and a subject mentor from one of our partnership schools.
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There will be two school placements during the course totalling at least 120 days in school, representing approximately two-thirds of the course. All schools in our partnership are secondary comprehensive schools, and your two placements will cover the full secondary school age range (11-18).
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Our 36 partnership schools are located throughout Oxfordshire, with a few over the county borders, and the average distance from the department to a school is 15 miles. You are asked to budget £720 for the PGCE year for placement travel costs.
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I am not saying they would have intentionally tried to provoke a fight, but that I think it would have provoked a fight. What proof did they have that the Jane did that? Everyone involved was dead. I think if that would have happened, it would have been flipped into something else to try and make the Cullens look like they had ulterior motives. The Cullens had the Romanians with them that wanted the power back. They had all their "witnesses" I think it could have been flipped easily and because people feared the Volturi so much, they would have went around with it. They were saying how they could have all their witnesses killed in no time, Bella kept commenting when some would leave, that she hopes that the Volturi are to distracted to go after them. So I think even if the Volturi would have attacked they could have just got rid of the witnesses and who is going to go after them and question what happened?andypalmer wrote:Oh, I'm not saying to use it to provoke a fight, but I think there were a few key moments in Aro's show, when he was trying to take the moral high ground with the audience, that an inquiry, "if you're so concerned with protecting vampire kind, then why did Jane and members of your guard meet with the creator the newborns that were creating so much havoc in Seattle? My friends and I managed to take care of the problem, but your guard were there almost a week before hand and did nothing but encourage Victoria. How does my grand-daughter create more risk for our kind than the acts of your own guard?" Nothing to initiate a fight (as Aro couldn't afford to attack in response as it would be seen as validating Carlisle's comments), but certainly enough to quiet down the crowd of witnesses even earlier. If done early enough, it might even have prevented Irina's death.MiVidaLoca wrote:I think if the Cullens would have tried to Provoke them with old allegations that they had no proof of at the scene in BD than the Volturi would have put it down and than brought up their own allegations that the Cullens made this stuff up to try and over take the Volturi etc. etc. That's how I see it.
Now who knows how it all would have turned out with Bella's power and some of the players they had on their side, but during that discussion time, know one even knew Bella was protecting everyone or could. Edward couldn't read her mind to know this. So from where they are standing, it would have been a huge risk to even "stand up" to the Volturi and Edward and Carlisle weren't willing to risk their friends and family being killed. Carlisle was very reluctant even having people there to witness, because it could end in their death.
Fear can take away peoples rationale thoughts, it can have people going along with whatever to save themselves. I think the Volturi had just about everyone stuck in that fear.
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Edward Teller: My brush with greatness
While the entertainment world reels from the loss of Warren Zevon, Johnny Cash, and John Ritter, the world stage will long remember the controversial cold warrior bomb-builder Edward Teller, whose September 9 death got lost in the shuffle. One local remembers the man who built the horrifying "super." –editor
It would be a lie for me to say that Edward Teller and I were friends. It would even be a stretch to call us acquaintances, although we were colleagues on one side of a vital public debate at the height of the Cold War.
The best I can say is that Edward Teller and I crossed paths on about a dozen occasions in the 1980s, participating in conferences together, and engaging in short but substantive conversations on nuclear weapons policy, U.S.-Soviet relations, and international politics.
Teller, who died on September 9 at his home in California at the age of 95, was known as the "father of the hydrogen bomb." He participated in the Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb, and for many years was head of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which pursued fundamental research in nuclear physics and applied sciences.
My most memorable encounter with Teller was not the first one, in 1981. Rather, it was one of the last meetings we had, on November 16, 1988, at the Washington Hilton Hotel in the nation's capital.
On that occasion, Edward Teller, the American "father of the hydrogen bomb," met for the first time Andrei Sakharov, the Soviet "father of the hydrogen bomb." Sakharov, who as a dissident and human rights activist was forced by the Soviet regime to live in internal exile for many years, was in Washington on his first trip to the United States. (This was in the era of glasnost and perestroika- openness and reform- ushered in by former Communist Party leader Mikhail Gorbachev.)
The meeting between the two famous physicists was arranged by the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a think-tank for which I worked at the time. On that night, Teller was to receive the Shelby Cullom Davis Award for "integrity and courage in public life" at a dinner attended by some 750 people in government, business, the academy, and journalism. A few days before the dinner, we learned that Sakharov would be in town and that he had a desire to meet Teller.
As the crowd mingled at the cocktail reception several floors below, the president of the Center, Ernest Lefever, and I waited anxiously for Teller and Sakharov to arrive. Teller came first, accompanied by the massive walking stick he always carried with him. The three of us made some small talk when there was a knock at the door: Sakharov, accompanied by a Russian-English interpreter.
They greeted each other like old friends, although the two had never met before. They sat together on a sofa and chatted amiably about the issues that motivated them: international stability, human rights, and, above all, nuclear physics. They spoke in soft tones, and we left them alone. What passed between them that night, in private, was known only to Teller and Sakharov.
Teller's career was a storied one, and he earned both scorn and accolades in his long life. Never one to mince words, he criticized government officials regardless of political party or ideology when he thought they were on the wrong path. He led a lonely but articulate crusade against U.S. government secrecy, arguing that it was pointless to classify, for example, reports on nuclear weapons research, because the Soviets were able to obtain these reports by stealth and espionage anyway.
The only people left in the dark were American voters, who were then unable to make sensible, fully informed decisions about public policy.
This approach was consonant with Teller's lifelong trust in democracy. In 1950 he wrote: "It is not the scientist's job to determine whether a hydrogen bomb should be constructed, whether it should be used, or how it should be used. This responsibility rests with the American people and with their chosen representatives."
Teller earned the enmity of "peaceniks," appeasers, nuclear freezers, left-wing ideologues, and Communist fellow travelers. In the 1980s, he was hounded by operatives of Lyndon LaRouche's political cult, who heckled him at public speaking events and tried to embarrass him for his support of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), the anti-missile project known derisively as "Star Wars."
It was said that the only human casualty of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in 1979 was Edward Teller: So exhausted by traveling around the country, speaking out calmly against the Chicken Littles who declared Three Mile Island a disaster, Teller suffered a heart attack and was incapacitated for several weeks.
Teller, of course, had his admirers, too- not least among them those who felt that a strong defense posture was necessary in the face of Soviet expansionism, and especially those who felt that true defensive strategies (including civil defense programs and anti-missile programs like SDI) were morally, strategically, and politically imperative.
On that November night in 1988, President Ronald Reagan said that Teller was "a sterling example of what scientific knowledge, enlightened by moral sense and a dedication to the principles of freedom and justice, can do to help all mankind." The President added that Teller was "one of the giants of American science, and one of the bulwarks of American freedom."
Richard Sincere is co-editor of Promise or Peril: The Strategic Defense Initiative, and author of Civil Defense: A Moral, Political, and Strategic Approach, both published in 1986 by the Ethics and Public Policy Center, as well as of other books.
Edward Teller and Richard Sincere at an American Civil Defense Association meeting, circa 1983.


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Each year, Forbes magazine assembles its Forbes Fictional 15, comparing the fortunes of some of fiction's wealthiest folks. This year, dragons and vampires beat out corporate heirs, and Game of Thrones' richest family made the list.
The Hobbit's hoarding dragon Smaug topped the Fictional 15, with a net worth of $62 billion. Vampire patriarch Carlisle Cullen took the #3 slot, thanks to the twin miracles of immortality and compound interest. Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne are numbers five and eight on the list, with fortunes of $9.3 billion and $6.9 billion respectively. The head of Game of Thrones' ruling family, Tywin Lannister came in at #12, with his $2.1 billion trumping Montgomery Burns' $1.3 billion. And, lest you think magic beings are the only ones who could edge out Stark and Wayne's defense fortunes, Forbes notes that seven real-world billionaires are richer than Tony Stark, including telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helú, who is wealthier than Smaug.
How exactly does one go about calculating the wealth of a dragon? Forbes is so glad you asked. Here is their updated methodology for assessing Smaug's fortune, along with "The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Hobbits."
The Forbes Fictional 15 [Forbes via Blastr]


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
When is a song not a song? Ask Taylor Swift. "I don't like to feel like I'm in a club when I'm in my car and I turn on the radio," she told Billboard . "Anything that ceases to be a song and just sounds like house music kind of stresses me out." So whatever you do, don't play that in Swift's car. Music she does love right now is "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line ("It's the catchiest thing I've heard in years") and ballads and hits that have substance and real instruments, like ones from Ed Sheeran, the Lumineers and Fun. But it sounds like what Swift has loved most of all about the past year is the loyalty of her fans. "When I put out an album, it's like me releasing my version of events, the way I felt at my highest and lowest points," she said. "Sharing that with the world is a vulnerable position to put yourself in, and having it be so celebrated by my fans was almost an indescribable feeling of joy and relief and 'Oh, good, they understand me.'"


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It's official, Ubuntu has rolled out a Web Music addition to their Ubuntu One service.
An addition to the Ubuntu One "cloud service" now allows all users with a paid subscription to save, store and stream music directly from a web browser. After logging into your UbuntuOne control panel, there is a new tab showing off the features, which include offline listening, access to the vast Ubuntu One Music Store and 20GB of storage, with a monthly subscription. Of course there is also a 30 day free trial for the service should you want to try before you buy.
Previous to today, the service was only available from a mobile device running iOS or Android. A free app, available in both the Apple App Store and the Android Market, provided mobile users with a way to stream and access all the content stored in their cloud. Although users have access to the iTunes Cloud and Google Music on their respective handsets, many use alternatives that provide "personalized radio" based on recommendations, tag matching and "crowdsourced" content such as Spotify and Pandora. Unfortunately UbuntuOne Web Music does not include this, but playlist creation, queue management and shuffle might be enough for you.
It really does seem as if Ubuntu is laying the framework and infrastructure for eventually providing a mobile operating system or partnering with an OEM for shipping U1 services directly on devices. They have a niche market with Ubuntu installations on many personal computers, they have cross-platform sync through a proven cloud service that allows file storage, contact and note sync, and now completely cross-platform music streaming.
Ubuntu says they will continue building out their One service and 2012 will be a big year. The mobile space has been heating up for a long time, and although there might not be any room for a new platform, providing tightly integrated services could be a real differentiating factor for many OEMs. Hopefully Canonical sees this opportunity and can seize it, truly bringing Ubuntu to the masses.


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DURHAM – Sustainable investing at the University of New Hampshire will be the focus of a campus conversation Monday, March 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Huddleston Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the event is free and open to the public.
Coordinated by UNH's Discovery Program and NH Listens, the conversation on investment and divestment is designed to give the university community an opportunity to become informed and explore issues related to the sustainable investment of the UNH endowment portfolio.
A discussion guide with a variety of background materials on the topic will be available here http://www.unh.edu/discovery/campus-conversation several days before the event.
The UNH Discovery Program is the core curriculum program for undergraduate students in all majors. For more information, visit www.unh.edu/discovery
NH Listens, the civic engagement initiative of UNH's Carsey Institute, engages citizens in decision making and public problem solving. The group does not take a stand on specific issues but rather works to create and sustain a fair process for public engagement and action.


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Now to my point. I have been hearing and reading stories regarding "dictatorial tendencies" or non-collective decision-making by some Kinijit leaders. I take in these stories and think of a couple of things.
The first is that, as this is the first genuinely inclusive opposition party that really integrated itself into the fabric of Ethiopian society, people have made it more than what it is. They seem to have forgotten that this party is made up of individual human beings who are fallible. It has and will, stumble, fall, fracture, make mistakes, and go through all the follies other human-formed organizations must, at one time or another. Therefore, it should not surprise anyone when Kinijit fumbles. Somehow though, because of their amazing ability to galvanize the Ethiopian people before and during the 2005 elections and their fearless confrontation with the government, leaders of Kinijit have been elevated to the status of super-human beings who can do no wrong. Some of the leaders, sadly, have also come to believe this. As recently as a week ago, one of the leaders has said that the party made no mistakes! This is the type of belief that will fracture Kinijit even faster. ( If you ask me, the mistakes that Kinijit made actually extended the life of a regime that was on the verge of committing suicide. But I leave this discussion for another day.) Also, let's not forget that these are politicians with big egos. ( People with small egos don't get into politics. If they do, they stay on the fringes performing supporting roles. For these folks, the view is always nice from the cheap seats.) So, when one politician with a big ego feels that his/her name is not seen in as a bright a light as the next politician with a massive ego, all kinds of dynamics occur, including leaking stories such as "so and so is a dictator, while I, on the other hand, am a true democrat who believes in 'deliberative democracy'." Some of the rumors about 'dictatorial tendencies' certainly emanate from such petty attitudes. One thing we must convince ourselves of is that we do not elect politicians for their purity in every aspect of their lives. We follow them for their ability to bring people and resources around worthy causes and getting the right things done to help their constituency/country.
Second, this thing about the so called "deliberative" democracy needs to be looked at seriously. There is no proof that communal deliberation is always a good thing. However, the generation that cut its teeth when socialism was in vogue seems to think that every decision has to be deliberated upon. Veering slightly off tangent for a second, one of the worst sins of Kinijit was its need to 'deliberate' with the public whether it should join parliament or not! How ludicrous was that!! At that time my thought was, "if these people get to power, are we going to have to meet every other day at Qebele to tell them how to decide on every issue?"
Therefore, Kinijit, as unbelievable as it may seem to those with eyes deliberately wide shut, will fall prey to individual fallabilities. Remember, even Lidetu Ayalew was once a member of Kinijit. It is as certain, as the day is long, that others will also leave the party and new ones will join. This is not weakness. It is just how the life of the party will continue (no pun intended here)
Thank you for the comments. You have certainly raised three very important issues. Let me first deal with your skepticism of deliberative democracy. I didn't use deliberative democracy as a synonym to public deliberation. Neither did the CUD during the election. Obviously, if the concept of political equality is taken in its fullest sense, it may call for direct mass participation. But that undermines the value of deliberation - political discourse based on information, attention to the issues and understanding of the interest of others. Political equality taken in that sense also puts another ideal - non-tyranny of the majority- at risk. It endangers the non-political rights of the minority - freedoms of the moderns - unless we put those rights as trumps and, therefore, as constraints to democracy. During the election the CUD, I remember, had proposed putting those rights as inviolable values. Yet it didn't go far with that because putting rights as trumps needed the total overhaul of the constitutional provisions which clearly deny the judiciary the power to interpret the constitution. So the choice for the CUD then was to adopt the conception of deliberative democracy, a conception which reconciles deliberation based on the idea of public reason, political equality and non-tyranny.
The devil, however, sits in the details, and I have to agree that some of the application of that conception during and after the election was rather messy even though I don't count the example you raised - the public debate about joining or not joining parliament - as one of those messy applications.
Now to your second point. I fully agree that there is a tendency to grandiosity among us, the pro-democracy camp. We may have made Kinijit, as you said, more than it is. I think it is the nature of the other camp and the history of other political groupings which have caused this tendency and the tendency has definitely fed the egos of some politicians in kinijit. That is why we have to be very careful in avoiding the equation I raised in my earlier article when we analyze something like the recent problem in Kinijit. An important personality in the organization may have serious complaints against the democratic decision of the council or any authoritative body. We may side with him on that, and criticize the decision of Kinijit as a party. But that doesn't reduce the value of democracy as ultimately on balance the decisions that are made democratically are better (whatever the value) than the decisions that are made undemocratically. That doesn't also mean that the person who has serious complaints can make the party hostage to his whims. If you remember, some of the grievances Lidetu aired against the democratic decisions of the council were rather serious, and at least demanded our investigation. Yet he made the wrong move in his attempt to split the party, and was finally shown the exit door.
I also take your third point about the value of strong individual leaders to heart. We need them. The party needs to give them power and resources to organize and rally people around worthy values. But the power has to come from the party. The leaders shouldn't assume it by themselves based on self-evaluation. That is usurpation of power.


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Today marks the release of Sky Ferreira's long (long long long!)-awaited first album, even though it feels like she's been on the scene for years. Well actually, she has been on the scene for years, working on this record the whole time. Allow us a brief history lesson:
In 2009, the 16-year-old was signed to a label. In 2010, she began recording her debut album and released a string of super successful hits, including "Obsession," a synth-pop jam that landed on the Vampire Diaries soundtrack. In 2011, she announced her record's release date, which was pushed back and back and, well, keep reading. In 2012, the album title changed from Wild at Heart to I'm Not Alright, and in 2013, it went from I Will to Night Time, My Time. Record labels, man.
Fortunately, the album has finally arrived and it's totally 100% worth the wait (you know how people always say the best things in life are worth waiting for? They're likely talking about Sky's debut). Night Time, My Time sounds like a bit of Katy Perry, a touch of Lana del Rey, and a whole lotta Lorde. AKA it sounds awesome.
It's not on Spotify yet (sob!), but you can download it on iTunes immediately. Oh, and guys? The album cover will probably make your mom flip out, but the album is squeaky-clean enough to lend to your little sister.


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It seems that horror films have changed drastically over the past few years. Where once there was a cycle that lasted about ten years between horror films being popular, they seem to be more mainstream now than ever. Not only that, the horror genre has kicked into gear crossing over into other areas as well. Books like THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE, zombie movies galore and finally the comic book series that has now made its way to TV and DVD: THE WALKING DEAD.
Based on the hit comic book series that continues to this day, this zombie outing is unlike any other in most ways. True the beginning of the series seems a bit like 28 DAY LATER, but once you get past that it's one of the most original zombie tales ever filmed. And unlike most it doesn't focus near as much on the zombies as it does on the survivors.
The series starts with officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) being shot and put into a coma. When he wakes, he discovers no one is left on his floor of the hospital and most rooms on the floor tossed and turned. As he slowly makes his way through the white corridors, he comes across a chained double door with a warning of what lies beyond spray painted.
Finding clothes and setting out to locate his family, Grimes sees nothing but devastation in any direction he looks. Crashed helicopters and cars are everywhere but no sign of people. Outside the hospital are row upon row of sheet covered corpses. What's happened?
On Grimes trek to his home, he sees up close what has happened. Though unable to believe his eyes, a half rotted corpse drags itself across the grass. Grimes takes the bicycle that apparently belonged to the corpse and heads home only to be knocked unconscious by someone living there.
A man and his son are staying in a house nearby Grimes old home, since vacated by his wife Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and son Carl (Chandler Riggs). He explains what happened, though as with most zombie films we have no idea what caused it to happen. He shows Grimes how the zombies walk the streets, attracted by noise and searching for the living to feed off of.
It's not long before Grimes helps the man and his son by taking them to the local police station and arming them heavily as well as providing them a place to shower. The station has its own emergency energy source giving them light and hot water. Grimes heads towards Atlanta in search of his family, sharing a walkie talkie with the man on the chance he makes it there later on.
But this is only a part of the story. As Grimes begins his search, we see his partner Shane (Jon Bernthal) among a group of survivors banded together. In this group are Grimes wife and son. And Shane and Grimes wife are now a couple. Eventually we know their paths will meet.
The best part of this show is that the story revolves around people, struggling to survive in a world gone mad. The depth of the show presents us with realistic scenarios of what people would do, how they might react, giving us the more human element of the story rather than focusing on the gore and zombies alone. It is this tale of emotions and the basic instinct for survival that separates this tale from most zombie movies.
Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of zombies to be seen and enough gore to keep those fans happy. KNB effects have done another outstanding job here. And scenes like a downtown street in Atlanta filled with zombies moving towards our hero truly make your skin crawl.
Tested with just a few episodes the show was a dynamite hit for AMC and was quickly renewed for a second season much longer than the first. Until that season airs, fans will have to be content with the DVD release of season one. Horror fans will find this a must have for their collection. Movie fans will enjoy the horror film done right. And those just curious will find more than they bargained for from a horror series. Well made, well acted, directed with style and featuring a story that unwraps slowly make this one well worth owning in your collection.


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Tying The Knot
Simple and striking are two ways to describe the tightly wound knots seen on the runway. As hairstylist Guido explained of his low chignon at Ralph Lauren, "It's a very chic, put-together style...This look goes along with what I typically think we create in New York in that it's very American and wearable..." To master your twist, blow-dry hair straight, create a clean center part if wanted, and secure hair into a firm ponytail at the nape, spritzing with shine mist. From there, you can wrap the tail into any number of looks—a loop with the ends pointing up or tucked under, a round ballet bun, or the classic double knot—sealed with a shot of anti-frizz spray.


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Relatively cold
The cold snap down here is killing stuff, namely citrus and other plants. The plants around the house here in Gold Canyon are looking awful. The frost doesn't leave the patio, which is on the north side, even in the late afternoon. The crust on the puddles around the golf course doesn't thaw during the day.
It is all relative; Minnesotans would be gleeful at the prospect of hitting 50 degrees during the day back home. When I saw that number on my car thermometer today in Gold Canyon, however, I shivered. The girl running the till closest to the automatic door at the grocery store was freezing.
The sun still shines, however. And I can tell in the evening that the days are starting to get a little longer.
The dogs who barked all weekend and inspired this past week's column welcomed home their owners about two hours after I completed the column. They have been well behaved since. I think I will go over and offer to take care of the dogs the next time the couple is gone. I would love to give them walks, especially if it kept them quiet. Better than throwing doggie treats over the fence every fifteen minutes.
In other news, I talked with Aunt Olive on the phone this week. She absorbed another "punch to the brain" as she called it this week. Olive is under the perpetual impression that she had a stroke yesterday and that she fell recently. It is clear that the left side of her head feels strange, and it is only natural that she would attribute it to a recent event.
Sister Tracie is tending to Olive while I am gone. They bought head phones with a microphone for visiting, which I think will be sufficient. They also looked to see if there is insurance on the hearing aid which was so quickly lost after it was purchased. I just worry that if Olive gets another hearing aid, she will get annoyed, throw it out and then forget she threw it out.
One of her favorite nurses, who she calls Truman, has, according to Olive, "really laid down the law." She told me that several times before I left. Truman, she said, is really bringing order to the place. He's shaping everybody up and nobody dares differ with him. This has been a theme in our phone calls as well. Truman is laying down the law!
Well, my sister finally had a visit with Truman. His "laying down the law" consists of telling Olive that she's darn lucky she's over 100 years old, because if you're under 100 years old, you have to wash dishes. Knowing Truman, he says this with the utmost seriousness, and Olive has taken him seriously. She forgets the specifics, but remembers the general concept: Truman is cracking down. Those who are 99 years old and younger have to wash dishes!
It is also time for a haircut. This is a touchy deal, as Olive has systematically decided that everybody who cuts hair has developed a drinking problem. "It's so sad about Ella," she says of one of the ladies who cuts hair. "She's taken to liquor."
This must be news to Ella, who doesn't even know her name is Ella.
So, best wishes to sister as she sets out to solve the haircut dilemma, which is usually only solved by a trip to Twin Valley.


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Republican Rand Paul fires up a Berkeley crowd
Cheered by a youthful audience in one of the country's most liberal enclaves, Sen. Rand Paul - one of the Republican Party's leading contenders for the White House in 2016 - delivered a scathing rebuke to the U.S. intelligence community Wednesday, calling it "drunk with power."
"I don't know about you, but I'm worried," the Kentucky senator told 400 people who filled a hall at UC Berkeley's International House. "If the CIA is spying on Congress, who exactly can or will stop them?"
Paul's comments come one week after Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., took to the Senate floor to accuse the CIA of illegal computer searches intended to hinder her Intelligence Committee's probe of alleged U.S. torture of terrorism suspects.
Paul said Feinstein's allegations had shaken Washington. "I look into the eyes of senators and I think I see real fear," he said. "I think I perceive fear of an intelligence community drunk with power, unrepentant and uninclined to relinquish power."
'Great speech'
He said he had told Feinstein, " 'Great speech, everybody is talking about it.' I hope she will stand up, not let the CIA push her around, not let the NSA (National Security Agency) push her around."
Feinstein's charges were denied by CIA Director John Brennan, whose nomination Paul filibustered for nearly 13 hours last March after the Obama administration refused to rule out drone strikes against terrorism suspects within the United States in "extraordinary circumstances."
In response to Feinstein's allegations, Paul said, the Senate should appoint a select committee - "bipartisan, independent" and with full investigative powers - to probe spying abuses.
Unlikely venue
Paul noted that he was taking his campaign to places that don't traditionally vote Republican. "Like Berkeley," he said to cheers.
"Part of it might be the Republican Party (must) ... evolve, adapt or die," he said.
"Remember when Domino's finally admitted they had bad crust?" he said to laughs. "We need a different type of party."
Paul has jumped into the lead among prospective Republican presidential candidates for 2016, according to a CNN/CRC International poll released this week.
Sixteen percent of the 367 Republicans and GOP-leaning independents surveyed said they favored Paul, compared with 15 percent for Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is also in the Bay Area this week, came in at 11 percent.
Paul's Berkeley appearance dramatized his ability to fire up under-30 voters, the same group that helped put Barack Obama in the White House. Paul, however, delivers a far different libertarian message that government - particularly the agencies that scoop up millions of Americans' phone-call and e-mail metadata - needs to be restrained.
"He's helping to subvert what people think of when they think of Republicans," said John Dennis, who is mounting a GOP challenge to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district. "He's challenging the administration on the NSA more than anyone else. And his filibuster was so successful, the people on the left were cheering him on."
Far-right stands
But Paul, who scheduled Bay Area fundraisers in addition to his Berkeley speech, isn't likely to win a heavily Democratic state like California in a general election. He opposes abortion even in cases of rape or incest, would repeal nearly all gun-control legislation, and is against same-sex marriage, though he said the issue should be left to the states to decide.
He has recently attempted to tack to the left, suggesting that Republican leaders need to "agree to disagree" on social issues.
Robert Reich, the labor secretary during the Clinton administration who watched Paul's speech Wednesday, said there are few candidates "who can get a standing ovation at (the Conservative Political Action Conference) and at Berkeley."
But he added that if Paul "wants to get the youth vote, he has to change his position on abortion and gay marriage."
Carla Marinucci is senior political writer for the San Francisco Chronicle. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @cmarinucci


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Run by Exercise & Sport Science students under the direction of faculty, the Wellness Clinic serves the need of the campus faculty and staff and affiliated members of the community. Students take charge of all aspects of the clinic; getting practical experience at personal training, physical performance testing, counseling, teaching exercise classes, and holding "Talks by the Treadmill." The Clinic is fully equipped for graded exercise testing with ECG and metabolic measurements, pulmonary function analyses, strength testing, and flexibility testing. A full spectrum of cardio equipment, strength training equipment, balance training, and functional training devices can be found.
The Clinic not only serves as a practical training ground, but provides another "lab" space for research projects. A key feature of the Clinic is that at any given time students can be seen hanging out together in the Clinic's resource room or working out side by side with Exercise & Sport Sciences faculty.


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Where do I find the database files?A database is not stored in any files that are directly accessible to you as a storeowner. Instead, you access it via phpMyAdmin or similar tools, and query (request) data from the database according to what you wish to read from it.
In the case of taking a backup, you're exporting the entire database content into one great big file that can be used for offline storage, or restoring if needed. That's the only way *you* will ever see the database as "a file".
(Aside: Technically speaking, it *does* store everything in "files", but they're machine-code files, and meaningless to you unless you're a SQL and Server guru with super-advanced abilities to understand 0s and 1s with your eyes closed.)
How are databases connected to Zen Cart?When installing Zen Cart, you tell Zen Cart which database to store its data in. Those details are stored in the configure.php files (usually by zc_install when you're installing the site for the first time).
How many databases does Zen Cart use?Generally speaking, a Zen Cart store only uses one database at a time.
SO ... THAT MEANS YOU SHOULD NEVER RESTORE or IMPORT a different database into your live store's database unless you're absolutely certain that you wish to WIPE OUT the existing data!!!
Some (ie: most "good") hosting accounts allow multiple databases without additional fees. Some do not. In the case of servers where only *one* database is allowed but multiple Zen Cart stores are setup in the same hosting account for different domains/sites, Zen Cart supports the use of "table prefixes" to differentiate between stores sharing that database. It identifies the tables which it uses *within* that database by the DB_PREFIX setting in your configure.php file.
So, you could have "store1_" as a prefix to all the table-names for that store, and "zen_" as a prefix to the tables for another store, and so on. That's why the table-prefixes exist.
Some hosting companies have auto-installers that quickly dump a ZC site onto someone's account. Instead of setting up multiple databases, those usually engage the DB_PREFIX as "zen_" by default so they can keep the tables for the store separate from the tables they auto-install for a blog or a forum or a gallery or whatever. While this makes managing the database more difficult for the storeowner, it makes the hosting company's auto-installer easier for them because it means they get to cheap-out on the resources you use.


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The X Factor made up for last week's truncated episode (which was cut off prematurely due to a lengthy rain delay in baseball's National League Championship Series) with a special Tuesday night installment this week, with Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell revealing which finalists they would be taking to the live competitions beginning on Nov. 1.
In addition to Willie Jones and Jennel Garcia, who were shown during last week's truncated episode, Lovato rounded out her final four with Paige Thomas, who started weeping because she initially thought she was being dismissed, and CeCe Frey. The two were supposed rivals during the initial auditions and the boot camp round, so it will be interesting to see how they handle each other once the live shows start.
Lovato dismissed Nick Youngerman, who compared being sent home to "a bad breakup," and Jillian Jensen, whose departure left both contestant and judge (and probably some viewers at home!) in tears. "You are so extremely talented and everyone can see that," Lovato told her. "The problem is this competition is based on more than just incredible vocalists. Sometimes I have to make some really, really tough decisions."
The X Factor rain-day results: Who made the top 16 (so far)?
Cowell's picks, from the groups, are as follows:
Lyric 145: Though they are one of the groups made up of individual contestants who were partnered by the judges, Lyric 145 won Cowell over with their quickly-established chemistry. "I have to put people in, if I'm being honest with you, who I believe are going to absolutely blow people away," Cowell told them.
Emblem3: "I have been impressed with you from the minute I first saw you," Cowell told the all-male trio. But, he said they appeared to have not rehearsed enough for their final performance in the judges' homes round, which could come back to bite them in the live shows. "When you've got this much on the line, even 100 percent's not enough," Cowell warned.
Sister C: The Texas trio (yes, they're actually sisters) represent the country contingency in this season. "I can imagine in the future recognizing you on radio," Cowell told them. "Talent is the most important thing, but then personality and likability is really, really important as well. ... I think America is going to love you."
Lylas: The assembled group of five female singers wowed Cowell during their performance in Miami. "I was very, very impressed with your vocals. But you do understand that when I put someone into the live shows, I have to have total, utter confidence that they can deliver under an awful lot of pressure," he told them. Apparently they can!
The X Factor: Who should get cut? Who should advance?
Dope Crisis: Cowell told the rap duo he was impressed with their performance, but had difficulty discerning where they would fit in the music industry. "Where do you fit in the market? Could you take the place of somebody else?" Cowell mused before delivering the bad news.
Playback: With the boy-band niche already filled by Emblem3, Cowell opted to send Playback home. "There was a great energy, and I felt a friendship and a chemistry," Cowell told the assembled group of teens, and then offered them farewell handshakes. Maybe they'll stick together?
See which contestants L.A. Reid and Britney Spears are bringing with them to the live rounds here.


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Using business cliches to raise money for the Royal British Legion
I had the pleasure of hosting my European marketing colleagues at work this week, along with some senior members of our corporate marketing management team. During the meetings I put together a 'cliché tax' system where a small fine (20p or 20c depending on where you came from!) was paid every time someone said one of a set of pre-defined 'clichés'. These words included 'Leverage' (I hate that word), and stuff like 'boil the ocean', 'let's take that offline', 'holistic view', win/win, and 'work smarter not harder'.
To my delight all my colleagues they all embraced this idea fully and were really great sports! In total we raised £22.30, $2.00 and 17.70Euros. A total of roughly £38.00. I am going to match the total, so a cheque for the Royal British Legion is on its way in the post for £76.00. In my opinion this is a great way of raising a bit of cash for a great charity. The do an amazing job looking after our soldiers.
Why don't you try it next time you have a meeting? If we all did something small like this, the combined effect could be very powerful.


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JUST days after addressing an Australia Day function as NSW Young Australian of the Year, Canterbury Bulldogs forward Corey Payne has decided to retire from rugby league to pursue business opportunities.
Payne, who is in the final year of a masters of commerce degree at Sydney University, approached Bulldogs officials last weekend to advise them of his decision.
He told them he had several commercial opportunities he wanted to pursue.
This year, he said, he hoped to finish his masters degree and to complete a Churchill Fellowship, "maintain the positive momentum of the Future Direction Network which assists disadvantaged students reach their academic potential at university and carry out the responsibility of being NSW Young Australian of the Year".
"I intend studying for an MBA abroad in 2014 and transition to a business career, which I hope is as challenging and rewarding as my rugby league career has been."
The former Dragon, Tiger and Bulldog played 131 matches after making his NRL debut for St George Illawarra against the Bulldogs in round one in 2005.
As well as achieving many milestones as a player, the 28-year-old's awards and achievements include:
2013 – NSW Young Australian of the Year (this award recognises the work of outstanding Australians aged 16 to 30).
2012 – Churchill Fellowship (this award allows recipients to travel overseas to gain experience that might not be available in Australia and to then give them more of an opportunity to excel in their chosen career in Australia).
2011 – University of Sydney Young Alumni Award for Achievement.
2011 – NRL/RLPA Education and Welfare Award.
2007 – Bachelor of commerce from the University of Sydney (accounting and commercial law).
The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.


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Dr. Hongbin Li Awarded 2013 IEEE Jack Neubauer Award for Cognitive Radio Innovation
Groundbreaking cognitive radio research advances technology for wireless network access.
Hoboken, NJ, October 10, 2013 --(
)-- Dr. Hongbin Li of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was awarded the Jack Neubauer Memorial Award at the 2013 IEEE 78th Vehicular Technology Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The award, which is sponsored by Panasonic, granted by the IEEE Foundation and administrated by the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, acknowledges the best paper of the year published by the Society on the subject of Vehicular Technology Systems and recognizes the valuable contribution of the work to the furtherance of the Society's interests in mobile communications, automotive, and land transportation electronics technology. Dr. Li, along with a group of postdoctoral and graduate students that includes Pu Wang, Jun Fan and Ning Han, were honored for their paper titled "Multiantenna-Assisted Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio," published in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 1791-1800, May 2010. The award-winning paper describes the use of multiple antennas to detect a primary user in a cognitive radio network.
"With mobile internet usage poised to overtake wired connections by 2014, billions of dollars in commercial interests are dependent on sufficient allocation of wireless spectrum," says Dr. Michael Bruno, Dean of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science. "More flexible and efficient management of the spectrum has become an urgent research initiative, and this award recognizes Dr. Li's leadership at the forefront of efforts to develop this critical national resource."
Wireless networks have evolved dramatically in recent years driven by increasing needs of consumers. Mobile devices, television, radio, and GPS depend on access to dedicated radio frequency, and users of each can operate only on a certain portion of the wireless spectrum. This has made the wireless spectrum increasingly scarce and precious, although only a small portion of it is used in the U.S. at any given time/location. Researchers have therefore devised the concept of opportunistic spectrum access to allow secondary users to share spectrum with licensed (primary) users without causing harmful interference. An implementation of this idea called cognitive radio (CR) scans wireless spectrum dynamically for the clearest bands and switches seamlessly, establishing intelligent and efficient utilization of radio spectrum while deterring abuse and malicious attacks.
The researchers considered the problem of rapid detection of a moving primary user in a cognitive radio network by employing multiple antennas at the cognitive receiver. In vehicular applications, cognitive radios will move through areas with differing densities of primary users. In such cases, high-speed detection based on a small number of samples is particularly advantageous. It can be difficult, however, to distinguish a node without information about the environment. Multiple-antenna observation allows the specification of a threshold for making that distinction more reliably. Dr. Li and his researchers developed a generalized likelihood ratio test (GLRT) to detect the presence/absence of a primary user and compared their test to existing methods, such as the energy detector (ED) and several "eigenvalue"-based methods. They were able to demonstrate that GLRT performs better than other existing techniques, particularly when the number of samples is small.
According to Dr. Yu-Dong Yao, Director of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, "Dr. Li's work promises to significantly advance spectrum sensing for cognitive radio in vehicular applications. This well merited recognition by the IEEE is indicative of the implications of their work in the greater effort to establish cognitive radio technologies that are expected to have significant economic and social impact."
Dr. Hongbin Li's research encompasses the fields of Signal Processing and Wireless Communications and Networking. He has received an NSF grant titled "Data-Driven Adaptive Quantization for Distributed Inference," addresses a fundamental challenge of quantization for distributed inference in a sensor network environment, where the optimum quantizer generally cannot be implemented due to its dependence on unknown parameters associated with the random events being monitored by the sensor network. The research being conducted by Dr. Li has the potential to solve several important distributed inference problems with bandwidth and power constraints, further advancing research and development of wireless sensor networks.
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This is a stunning leaf carved from Abalone shell with mother of pearl.
This would make a beautiful pendant hung from a simple necklace.
Abalone shell comes from sea snails. This type of shell has a thick inner layer which is composed of mother of pearl which can be highly iridescent as in this leaf and is simply beautiful.
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Best of AppStorm in September
We've collected the top four reviews, roundups and how-to articles from across the AppStorm network in September. Whether you're interested in Mac, iPhone, iPad, Web, or Android apps, there's bound to be something you didn't spot over the course of the month. Now would be a good time to explore a part of the AppStorm Network you've never seen before!
Thanks for reading AppStorm, and I hope you enjoy looking over some of our favourite posts from last month!
Best of iPad.AppStorm
The Top 100 iPad Apps
Whether you're new to owning an iPad, or a seasoned pro, it's always enjoyable to find great new apps! While no list can claim to be comprehensive or exhaustive, this list of fantastic iPad apps should satiate even the most ravenous of appetites.
This is a roundup of simply the best iPad apps around, you need look no further. I'm going to include the old favourites, there's a reason they're favourites, but I'm also going to try and shine some light on some fantastic apps that may have flown under the radar.
Air Display: Your Wireless External Display
In today's world of light notebook toting individuals and mobile society, many of us forget the large displays of our desktop computers and look forward to the small displays of our Macbook Air and ultraportable devices.
Sometimes, however, the small displays on our notebooks just don't cut it in terms of screen real estate for some projects or applications. Sometimes we need a little extension. External monitors are a great solution to this problem, but what if your iPad could fill that need?
Air Display solves the problem of normal external displays and lets you use your iPad as a wireless external display for your notebook or desktop Mac. Let's check it out!
The iPad Case Dilemma
Last month we ran an intriguing poll that simply asked what type of iPad case you used, and the results got me thinking. The success of the iPad has allowed an almost laughably vast industry to grow up simply providing cases and covers of all shapes and sizes, covering every possible need while allowing you to spend up to $4,900 (for an iPad case made from the finest alligator skin) in the process.
No other item I can think of has caused such a strong bout of case-fever. Even the Nokia 3310 only had one actual type of case, albeit in an almost unwaveringly disgusting smorgasbord of colours and designs. The clearest thing that was highlighted by the poll is the surprisingly even spread of cases people owned and used, there seemed to be no clear consensus on the 'best' way to protect, carry, and augment the iPad.
I decided to give it some thought…
1Password Pro for iPad: Strong Passwords Made Simple
1Password Pro from AgileBits is here to try to solve all of your password-related problems. Available for Mac, iPhone, iPad and now Windows as well, this is one application that no computer user should be without. The idea behind it is to keep all of your super strong passwords kept safely behind one master password (hence the name). But does this really make you safer online?
We're going to take a look at the iPad version of 1Password to see how easy it is to use, if it really can make password management easier and if it's worth your money.
Best of Android.AppStorm
Create Your Own Custom Homescreen Clock Widget
There's no shortage of clock and calendar widgets in the Android Market. You can find everything from the super-sleek MIUI clocks to the highly functional Simi Clock Widget and a whole bunch of them that come with launchers and widget sets. But in my experience, not one of those fits my requirements to a T. There is always some customization that I have to have, but that is not possible with the widget I choose.
There were no bounds to my happiness last week then, when I finally bumped into one that was so customizable, I'm now lost for ideas on what to do with it! The widget is called Minimalistic Text, and I'm going to take this opportunity to introduce you to the basic concept behind it, discuss the interface and walk you through the creation of my own customized home screen clock widget.
15 Essential Android Apps to Help You Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
OK, so you've just heard on the news that people are starting to turn into zombies. No one knows how or why, but one by one, the population are turning into brain-thirsty living dead. What are you going to do to survive this awful apocalypse? Well, fret no more, because you can survive with the help of this roundup of essential Android apps to help you live in a society overrun by flesh-eating zombies.
This list attempts to cover as much as possible: from finding out the latest news about what's going on, to first aid, food, equipment, geography, organisation, security and even preparation for such a day. It's not going to be easy, but survival is essential until the government scientists work out some kind of cure. You can do this, I have every confidence in you. Just pay attention. One small piece of advice before we start, always go for the brain stem.
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer: A Tablet and a Netbook
There are many different Android Tablets on the market today, and it may seem hard to decide which one suits your needs the best. Most of these tablets are very expensive, which makes shopping for one slightly difficult. ASUS wants to change all of that, with their new tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer. What's special about this tablet, aside from the detachable keyboard dock, is the price. The Transformer is available for $399.99 for the 16GB WiFi model, and $499.99 for the 32GB WiFi model.
The detachable keyboard is what truly sets the Transformer apart from the other tablets. The dock will set you back an extra $150, but when you learn all of the features, it's well worth it. Not only does the keyboard make typing a breeze, but it also houses a second battery, which can essentially double the battery life of the tablet. I picked one up a few weeks ago; read on to see my full review of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer.
Endomondo Sports Tracker: Keep Track at the Track
Iíve always been fascinated by activity trackers and GPS technology in general. It surprises me how accurately and effectively it's done. Once a connection is established to the satellites, it sends a signal to them and calculates the time it takes to respond, then uses math to determine your position on the globe relative to the position of the satellites. This is just a basic explanation on how GPS technology works, to give a general idea. Of course, there's a lot more to it than that, but that's not what this article's about!
Today I'd like to cover Endomondo. Yes, it's another fitness activity tracker; read the rest of the article to learn more about it and find out why I like it more than RunKeeper and the other similar apps.
Best of iPhone.AppStorm
OmniFocus for iPhone: The GTD Powerhouse
By far, the standard by which most GTD systems are measured against is the original book, Getting Things Done by David Allen. Not only did Allen outline how exactly to get your life on track, but he also sparked a revolution, and many of the apps mentioned this week follow that very system. OmniFocus for iPhone is one of those apps.
There are varying levels of GTD apps, from the very basic to the hardcore, and OmniFocus for iPhone falls into the latter category. Sure, you could buy another GTD app, but if you want one that really goes above and beyond, you should look at OmniFocus. In fact, why don't you read more about it after the break.
Squarespace: The Easy Way to Blog
Starting a blog or website can be difficult. There are seemingly countless options for where to host your site, what kind of publishing system you should use, how you'll get things to the site; the amount of options can be freeing but also paralyzing, as it's hard to find one that will work "just right" for what you have in mind.
Enter Squarespace. Squarespace is a hosting and publishing system designed to make running a weblog or website incredibly easy. Outside of being such a well-integrated service, the part of the deal that really sweetened the pot for me was the fact that they had a native iPhone app, titled appropriately enough, Squarespace. Read on to find out why this was such a big deal!
45 iPhone Games You Can Play With Friends
When you think of multi-player games for the iPhone, you most likely think of Scrabble, Words With Friends and other word games. However, there are a multitude of multi-player games for nearly every game genre available in the App Store.
After the break are 45 great multi-player games that should keep you and your friends busy for quite some time. So, whether you're into board games, card games, strategy based games or shooters, there's something here for everyone.
The New iPhone: What We Know and Don't Know
It's official, Apple is holding a press conference on October 4th to discuss the iPhone. We've been waiting for this with baited breath for months now, and yet today, less than a week before the event, what do we know about the new iPhone? More importantly, what don't we know?
Let's take a moment and piece together this puzzle after the jump.
Best of Web.AppStorm
Pancake: The Self-Hosted Invoice Solution
Invoices are used all of the time by various organization types. From freelancers to large businesses, a lot of people rely on the need to present a total cost for their services in a standard document form. There are quite a few web apps that make this task so much simpler by providing an online interface to both create and manage these. However, if funds get low and you can't afford to fork out monthly for access to your favorite invoice app, there are plenty of solutions to solve this predicament.
One of these is Pancake. You pay once, install on your own server and can use the app without limits to your heart's content. Read on to find out more about this powerful new contender in the invoicing field.
Is Google's New, Universal Design a Great Step Forward?
Google's always had a minimalist design, one of the simplest designs on the web. And for the most visited website in the world, that's provided a very user-friendly approach making searching somewhat of a breeze. The problem is, Google is no longer about search since, with the arrival of a plethora of additional services, that part of Google's business has become so much less significant.
As Google has added new products, services and apps, they've featured their own unique interface so, while the main search page became refined, the other sites got left behind. However, Google has recently started a full, unified redesign process across their sites connecting them all up with similar design trends: a modern, minimalist red and white scheme.
Share On Social Networks Without Distractions
After taking a break from social networking, I was interested to see a review of the Twitter app Wren on Mac.AppStorm.net. Wren's a beautifully designed app for posting on Twitter, and nothing else. You can't see your Twitter feed, DMs, @replies, or anything else. All you can do is post your thoughts to Twitter.
Sounds like a crazy idea perhaps, but truth be told, most of us are bombarded with too much information anyhow. It's nice to share your thoughts online throughout the workday, and sometimes you come across something you feel you've got to share. Problem is, you'll likely find yourself still browsing random links a half hour later instead of getting back to work.
Wren is a Mac-only app, and it's only for Twitter. But turns out, most social networks have a way to post online without getting distracted by your feeds. Here's how you can use Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and even Reddit and Hacker News in a distraction-free way.
Trello: An Online Bulletin Board For Your Tasks
When you think of an office, board room, classroom, community center, or anywhere else that people meet to organize and work together, what's one of the first things you can picture? Often it' a prominent bulletin board where random announcements, pictures, important memos, random email forwards, and more are tacked for everyone to see. Sure, they're often random and somewhat a mess, but they're an effective way to share a bit of info with anyone that happens to walk by.
We've gotten to the point where you almost need a project management app to manage your project management apps. There's so many ways to collaborate today, and yet most of us still resort to sending emails to team members and tying strings on our fingers to keep from forgetting stuff. Why not bring back the simplicity of a bulletin board?
That's what Trello does.
Best of Mac.AppStorm
30 Genuinely Useful Mac Apps for Designers
It's hard to believe that we're coming up on a year since the Mac App Store was first announced. It seems like only yesterday we were itching to get our hands on a marketplace full of great utilities, games and other goodies all custom tailored to the Mac platform.
While categories like Games took off dramatically right from the start, the offerings for designers and developers got off to a much slower start and are just now starting to really take off. Below is a collection of over thirty useful Mac App Store apps for designers. I've intentionally left out obvious favorites like Pixelmator and tried to keep the list more towards hidden gems that you may not have tried yet. Take a look!
The Menu Bar Blues: Should Menu Bar Only Apps Die?
I used to absolutely love menu bar apps. Years ago, it was a fairly tiny niche of the Mac app market that contained only a few really solid gems. These utilities provided a quick and easy way to control iTunes, run a quick maintenance script and get back to what you were doing.
At heart, menu bar apps were essentially thought to be little things that perhaps didn't quite merit a full on application but still merited a permanent, always-on spot on your Mac. Things have changed though and I find myself becoming annoyed when I download an app and find that it has no alternative to the menu bar mode.
Should developers move past the trend of offering menu-bar-only apps in favor of giving users the power to decide? Let's discuss.
Wunderlist Revisited: Is It the Best GTD App Yet?
Back when I first started writing for AppStorm, I got to review a very pretty GTD app that had just come out called Wunderlist. Back then, it was just getting started and it barely even had a Mac and a Windows app.
A little more than 6 months later, Wunderlist now stands as one of the most popular 'Getting Things Done' app, not just in the Mac, but on several other platforms like Android and iOS. What has changed since then? Let's take a look at how Wunderlist has evolved.
30 Truly Useful Mac Apps for Professional Writers
As a full-time professional writer, I'm always on the lookout for utilities that will improve my workflow and help provide a much needed boost in efficiency.
Today we'll take a look at thirty of the best utilities around to help serious writers in their work. Whether you want a better way to work with Markdown or need something to help you plot out the scenes in your next novel, this roundup has just what you're looking for.
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